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Tascha
Active Member
September 18, 2023
Question

Instance text not editable

  • September 18, 2023
  • 19 replies
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So I’ve come across a few instance-override-issues in the forum but I believe this one is new 😅

So, I’ve got a instance for my headlines and for some reason it doesn’t let me change it’s text. This worked until recently tho!

Take a look, I believe it’s easier to understand that way:
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If I go to the master comp and copy and paste it it works just fine!
Just when I copy the/one instance again it stops working…

So I’ve got a work-around, but still it’s a bit annoying not being able to just copy the instance again but having to go to the master comp and copy it instead…

Any suggestions why that is? 🙃 Thanks in advance to anyone 👍

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19 replies

m.p
July 25, 2024

The issue still exists. I have some components that behave like this. I haven’t found a workaround yet. The only way I have to edit the text is to detach the instance, and in this way I lose all the power of master components, it’s very annoying.

Please, solve this issue as soon as possible, it would make our life much easier.
If you need to investigate further, I can provide more details.

Tascha
TaschaAuthor
Active Member
July 25, 2024

not sure if that workaround works for you but for me using the original master component (or one component that’s not affected) worked for me

m.p
July 25, 2024

Thanks for the suggestion Tascha! ❤️
The master components behaves correctly! Detaching the instance of course also make the text editable. The thing is that I’d like to still have and use the instance to keep all the updates that will be done on the MC since they are work in progress items!

Rebecca_Dantas
New Member
August 6, 2024

I’m here to upvote and state that the exact same issue is happening to me. I cannot edit the text content of a component’s Text Property unless I detach the component. It happens randomly and not in a specific component, library or file.

Fran_Perez
September 27, 2024

Just wanted to let everyone know that the only way I could fix this issue was by recreating the text layer from scratch in the main component.

Paul Martins
New Member
February 5, 2025

I have this same issue, if I click into a few other components on the page then come back to the text I want to edit it will work. Its almost like you have to wait for something to load. 

Gayani_S
Figmate
Community Support
February 6, 2025

Hey ​@Paul Martins, sorry you're running into this issue! 

Is this happening in the desktop app, browser, or both? Have you tried clearing the cache to see if that helps?
For the desktop app: Clear Desktop Cache
For browsers, here are guides for each:

Also, is this affecting just one file or all your files? It would be great to know what model of PC you're using and your OS version. Ensuring both your OS and Figma app are fully up to date can sometimes help with performance issues. 

Let me know, and I’d be happy to help troubleshoot further!

Paul Martins
New Member
February 6, 2025

Im using a Mac M1 Max running OS 15.3, running desktop version only. 
Figma is latest version, which I believe is the buggiest version to date. 
All files are doing this. Yes I’ve cleared the cache and do so often for Figbugs. 

Gayani_S
Figmate
Community Support
February 12, 2025

Hey ​@Paul Martins, thanks for providing these details and for clearing the cache! 

I’ve submitted a support ticket on your behalf, so our technical quality team can investigate what might be causing this. Please download the Figma desktop app debug logs and share it with the team.

Your ticket number is #1253935, for reference. Our support team usually takes up to 24 hours to reply back to emails. 

 

Let me know if there is anything else I can help with in the meantime, thank you!